Jean Hess

Plymouth, UT – Erna Jean Holcomb Hess, 74, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Bear River Valley Hospital. She was born May 30, 1936 to William N. and Erna Steinmann Holcomb in Emmett, Idaho and attended school in Ashton, Idaho. She married Loyd W. Hess July 30, 1962 and they resided in Plymouth, Utah. Jean enjoyed meeting new people, finding out about them and making them her friend for life. Her hobbies were sewing, crocheting, bowling, Pinochle and reading. She worked at Western Trails Café, U&I Sugar Factory, Palmer Pack, Plymouth Service, and was Plymouth City Water Master. Surviving are her husband, children: Brian (Ruth) Kidder, Penny (Paul) Marshall, Joellyn (Bob) Harris, and Brad and Steven Hess; sister, Beulah Ludwig and brothers: Tom Holcomb and Jim (Onalee) Holcomb; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, William Holcomb, Jr.; sisters: Phyllis Erwin, Lois Holcomb and son, Kim Hess; infant daughter, Nola Jean Kidder; and grandsons: Jared Mickelson and Jess Kidder. Funeral services will be held 12:00 (noon) Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Rudd Funeral Home, 1234 South Main Street, Garland. A visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Bear River Valley Hospital Nurses and ER Staff and Dr. Rod Merrell.